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Smart carts in retail: convenient, autonomous, connected

10.04.2025

Intelligent shopping carts support customers with numerous functions when shopping. Which versions of smart shopping carts are currently being tested and what is important to retailers?

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Payment trends at the point of sale worldwide

09.04.2025

Mobile wallets, contactless payments and biometric processes are increasingly replacing cash and traditional card payments. An overview of global payment trends.

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The retail advantages of Mobile POS

08.04.2025

More and more retail companies are relying on mobile POS systems in order to operate flexibly, efficiently and in a customer-centred manner – and thus remain fit for the future.

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E-commerce 2025: five trends for the retail of the future

08.04.2025

Those who aim to stay competitive in the long run must act strategically now. The new valantic Trend Report 2025 highlights five key developments that retail decision-makers should keep an eye on – and the opportunities they offer.

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2D codes in retail: opportunities, transition procedures and tips

03.04.2025

The way products are labeled and scanned in retail is changing. Traditional barcodes, which have been in use for decades, will be replaced by more powerful QR codes.

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Explosive growth: Generative AI drives website traffic up

03.04.2025

According to Adobe Analytics, traffic from generative AI sources – such as chatbots or AI-powered search assistants – on U.S. retail websites increased by a staggering 1,300 percent between November and December 2024.

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Automation of cash processing at the point of sale

21.03.2025

More and more retailers around the world are turning to automated cash processing. New studies show that the use of cash handling devices is increasing rapidly in Europe, the USA and other markets.

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Smart stores put to the test

19.03.2025

There are many staff-free store tests in the countryside, in cities and at airports. But not every concept is successful. We spoke to Prof. Dr. Stephan Rüschen from DHBW Heilbronn about his research findings on smart stores.

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Understanding online shopping cart abandonment

18.03.2025

Many customers do not complete their online purchase. We show you why this may be the case and how you can reduce abandonment and thus increase your conversion rate.

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Omnichannel strategy as a success factor for the retail sector

18.03.2025

"E-commerce will mean the end of brick-and-mortar retail!" This fear has not been confirmed: online pure players are opening branches and brick-and-mortar retailers have web stores. Many retail companies are therefore relying on a mix of online and offline.